Best Friend and I

Best friend and I have had some incredible times together… Best friend took a trip down the memory lane and penned some of the crazy things we’ve done on her post – 3^rd anniversary reminiscence.

I love her. She’s family. And I’m certain it’s fate that brought us together. Either that or a bout of bad luck we both were having in Jun’03. Neither of us really wanted to be at the organization we joined …Why either of us applied for that workplace, I'll never know. Neither of us really wanted to. And after making it, why on earth did both of us accept? It blows my mind. In fact, I think during the interview process, we both crossed our fingers that maybe, just maybe, we wouldn't make it. But we did. Apparently, fate had made its choice.

Neither of us can remember the very first conversation we had, but all we know is, it happened.Somewhere along the way, we bonded. We had some good times, we shared heartaches, there were big moments and many, many crazy times. She made me laugh. And I made her smile. And together, we put each other at ease. And a best friendship was born.

So thanks, fate, I totally appreciate it.

Saying 'the rite hello'

I'll be honest, saying hello to people is not one of the things I’m most comfortable with… actually, it’s not the hello itself that’s difficult… it’s the gesture that goes along with that.. should I hug? Or cheek kiss? Or hand shake? Or jus stick to the good ol’ Smiling Policy. The same college friends who, earlier, wouldn't have dreamed of pecking me hello, suddenly have started cheek-kissing all over the place when I run into them today.

The cheek kiss has taken me quite some time to perfect, and even now I'm still finding new and inventive ways to botch it up. Even the hug for that matter… it’s really quite awkward. Becoz for one, I haven’t made up my mind what it’s gonna be till the last moment…. I lean in for a hug, sometimes and the other person’s expecting the cheek kiss. What happens then? In a not-at-all-awkward situation (riiight), the other person winds up kissing my earlobe.

Other times I'll remember the kiss too late - after the other person has already cheek-kissed me - and I make up for it by quickly sliding in a kiss at the last minute. Unfortunately, by this time the other person's already backed away and so, instead of their cheek, I kiss the air. Yes, this looks just as cool as it sounds.

And then there are the times I assume a hug is appropriate, and it turns out...it's not. So, as a last moment decision (that is if I have already realized that it’s not appropriate, which is not too often), I go for the hand and it becomes like a half-hug, half-handshake.. this also ends up jus as cool as it sounds. Of course, even a half attempted hug and a half attempted handshake is relatively easier to alter at the last moment, but if it’s like the attempted cheek kiss… man, that’s somethin’… and that’s when I hear John Mayer’s stupid mouth playing in my head.

Looking back...

When I was younger, my friends and I would talk a LOT about which one of us would get married first. And like all silly little girls, there were so many of those contemplations…. Well, thankfully that was back then… I also remember a few years back, in college, having similar conversations… on a different note, though.

And now, the time has finally come. Don't get the wrong idea! I'm not engaged. But a whole crapload of people I know are. And it forces me to ask the crucial question: are they getting married because they're in love, or is it simply to piss me off? Since yours truly happens to think "it's all about her," I'll go with the latter. Nah, I'm only kidding (sort of). I'm dripping with ecstasy for all these people who at 23 and 24 have found the loves of their lives. Really, I am. But, us single folk are becoming a dying breed soon.

So my 24th year will go down in history as the year that many, many of my friends got engaged and yeah, married too. Honestly, you won’t believe the number of these I’ve been to in the last few months.

Of course, there are some that I am genuinely happy for. Like ‘BT tomorrow, for example…. there’s one of my best friend’s engagement party tomorrow nite. An intoxicated night involving a dance floor is more than calling my name. I’m going to have me some fun, engaged or not!

I love James Blunt's tortured tone and brooding lyrics. Right now "You're Beautiful" is playing on repeat in my mind. Strange because it's not even in my car cd collection (this is where i listen to mosta my music) yet, but it will be. Mark my words, it will be.

*Sigh* He had me at "You're". He had me at "You're."

If I were more tech savy, I would‘ve pasted a link for the actual song here… but for now, I can only google my ass off… and hence, the lyrics- this is how the lines go….

You’re Beautiful

My life is brilliant
My love is pure
I saw an angel
Of that I'm sure
She smiled at me on the subway
She was with another man
But I won't lose no sleep on that,
'Cause I've got a plan.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.

Yeah, she caught my eye,
As we walked on by
She could see from my face that I was
Fucking high
And I don't think that I'll see her again,
But we shared a moment that will last till the end.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
There must be an angel with a smile on her face,
When she thought up that I should be with you
But it's time to face the truth,
I will never be with you.

Gonna miss you here...

Sindhu and I - having our fortunes told (?)
yeah....of course, t'was a disaster.

My good friend Sindhu left back to Mumbai yday... In her short stint, here in Chennai, despite the many, many surprises she's had during the trip, we've managed to have so much fun together... From having our fortunes told by a parrot to (attempted) shopping to sharing glasses of fine wine and sangria and etc :) and of course, our customary life recaps of EVERYTHING!!!

I'm gonna miss you around here, Sindhu...Can't believe u have to leave so early .... but , I hope to see you again pretty soon, though!

Can't wait til then... :)